Neil Diamond’s illustrious career, spanning over five decades, has seen him sell over 130 million albums, placing him among the best-selling rock musicians ever. He has had 18 Top 10 albums and scored nearly 40 Top 40 singles, with 10 reaching number one. His 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline” has continued its unbridled grip on pop culture and has become a permanent fixture at sporting events and a TV and film soundtrack favorite.

A GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock & Roll Hallof Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also has received two of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters: the Johnny Mercer Award and the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, Diamond has garnered the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, NARAS’ MusiCares Person of the Year Award, and the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture. His achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 GRAMMY nominations, an American Music Award, an ASCAP Film and Television Award, and a Billboard Icon Award.

Diamond, who starred in the 1980 film “The Jazz Singer,” has seen his life andmusic turned into the hit Broadway musical “A Beautiful Noise.” The show debuted in New York City on Broadway in 2022 and launched its national tour in 2024. Listen to the Original Broadway Cast Recording of “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical” across all streaming platforms now.

High Hopes Tribute Award: The MacMillan Family

It was the 1970s, and a Georgia bride had just graduated from Duke, her Minnesota groom wanting to complete his education at the University of Denver. The newlyweds made the move to Denver and knew immediately that they would call Colorado their home. And so, the story of the MacMillan family began. In the 1980s, Deb and Bill MacMillan had four children: Cammy (married to Steve), Billy (who was married to Alexis and died in 2017), Jim (engaged to Cassie), and Kiki (married to Drew). From early childhood, charitable work proved to be a family affair!

Over the years, the MacMillan family has given of their time, their treasure, and their hospitality. Annually, their Cherry Hills estate is the site of some of the biggest fundraising events in the city. A long list of local and national charities have benefited from their hard work and generosity. The enthusiasm and creativity of their philanthropy is contagious. In recent years, the MacMillan grandchildren have joined in the family passion for giving. Cyrus and Darius (Kiki and Drew) and James (Alexis and Billy) are actively involved in the joy of community service.

For 27 years, the entire family has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. They have served on committees, donated auction items, made generous contributions, and brought dozens of guests to the wonderful and important events that support the Foundation. In 2023, the mission became truly personal when Kiki and Drew’s son, Darius, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just a few days after his ninth birthday. Darius and his family quickly became one of the thousands of families to receive the invaluable expertise and guidance of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. The entire MacMillan family is grateful to have this world-class facility available to them, and they have an even greater desire than before to ensure that the Barbara Davis Center can continue to provide the best available care for all children with type 1 diabetes. The MacMillan family is happy and proud to be the 2025 High Hopes Tribute Award recipient, and they hope that this year will be met with record-breaking success.